Food & Drink
Winner Winner Fish Dinner
The wait is over. Old City’s beloved Little Fish, an establishment famed for its inspired seafood creations served in its sardine tin of a restaurant, has finally opened the doors to its eagerly anticipated Center City sister — aptly named Fish. In keeping with its BYO forbearer, Fish confidently puts food first.
Be Your Own Sushi Chef
The Penn Roll, Pod's famous spicy crunchy tuna uramaki (inside-out roll), rates high among Penn students.
Bowls Not Included
Fast, fresh and easy, the new Tampopo sushi restaurant does it all. Located in University City on 44th Street between Spruce and Locust, the restaurant caters to the surrounding student demographic with a no-fuss cafeteria-style setting.
5 Tips to Eating on A Budget
1. Don’t buy produce at FroGro. Go to the farmers' markets and buy what’s in season instead. 2.
Two Fat Als Keep It Frugal
Alanna Kaufman and Alex Small, also known as Two Fat Als, know how to get more bang for their culinary buck.
Ace of Cakes
When Kate Carrara ditched her desk job as an attorney to go full-time selling her delicious homemade cupcakes from an old converted mail truck, Buttercream, Philly’s first mobile bakery, was born.
Solving the "Omnivore's Dilemma"
Organic fanatics no longer have to fret about finding quality produce from nearby markets. Foodies who scour the aisles of FroGro and travel downtown to Whole Foods now have an organic oasis only a few blocks from Beige.
Oktoberfest Brews
Fall brings Penn students many of their favorite things: crisp strolls down Locust, lunch on the Perelman Quad steps and the need for a stiff drink come Thursday night.
Duck, Duck, Burger?
Wave your goodbyes to canola and peanut oil, because once you try duck fat, you’ll never go back. Just as everything is a little better with some butter, fried foods taste better when shocked by the “quack quack” sizzle.
Recipe of the Week: Homemade Mustard
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds 2 1/2 tablespoons brown mustard seeds 1/4-1/3 cup white wine 1/3 cup white wine vinegar 1 shallot, minced 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon white pepper Directions: Combine all the above ingredients.
Say Cheese
Skip the lines and the financial hardship and preheat your oven to 400°. This weekend, Street puts Fresh Grocer’s frozen pizza selection to the test.
It’s Not Delivery, But It’s Not Digiorno Either
How many times have you drunkenly stumbled into Allegro late at night or trekked downtown for a huge slice at Lorenzo’s?
Honeycrisp Apples
Hometown: Excelsior, Minnesota Age: I’ve been rollin’ around town for 47 years Characteristics: Exotic red and yellow skin, cream-colored flesh, crisp when bitten into, sweet with subtle tones of tart, juicy Ethnicity: Half Macoun, half Honeygold Most Compatible With: Peanut butter, honey, cinnamon Likes: To get baked — in a pie or a strudel Performance: Ripens evenly, notorious for remaining firm and hard for a long time Availability: I’m in my prime between mid-September and mid-October, so I’m ready for some mouth action right about now.
What's The Story?
I haven’t eaten a banana in over 16 years, but when a steaming plate of freshly baked banana bread studded with fresh fruit and sprinkled with powdered sugar is set in front of me, I swallow my prejudices, slather a slice with homemade whipped cream, and take a bite.
Gettin' Chilly Wit It: Franklin Fountain
As Penn students, we brag about the accomplishments and accolades of our founding father, Benjamin Franklin.
Gettin' Chilly Wit It: Sprinkles Yogurt
About three years ago, Pinkberry — the LA-based purveyor of tart frozen yogurt — made its move east and subsequently inspired countless imitators.
A Haiku on Tequila
Sunset and sunrise I oft lay there tumescent After nights with you
Drink of the Week: Classic Margarita
Ingredients 1.5 ounces tequila ¾ ounce orange liqueur (triple sec or Cointreau) ¾ ounce fresh lime juice (not bottled) ¾ simple sugar syrup muddled fruit, fruit purée, or fruit nectar (optional) Simple syrup 1 part water 1 part sugar Bring water and sugar to a simmer over medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. Directions Mix all ingredients together in a shaker with ice.
Get Your Bebida On
Maybe you went to Distrito once with your parents, or maybe you went for your roommate's birthday. And maybe you loved it, but you don't think about it much now because, hey, $40 dinners add up.
